Hi, How well does it work with a double speed pump? Also, I get a lot of leaves in my pool from all the trees around, can i add a leaf catcher to it?
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This is the best cleaner I have ever had. It needs to work on low flow or you need a special speed control that just clips on. I think they may come with it now, it is in the product description. Yes, there is a leaf catcher. Only downside is the special hoses, they are $13-$25 each and my dog found them most attractive...went into the pool just for them.
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MX8 needs a strong water flow. In my experience all pool cleaners need a strong water flow to manage leaves.When working properly and with suction that meets the suction tester requirements that comes supied. Now that I have mine with good suction and working correctly I am delighted at how well it sucks up leaves. I removed the little yellow gadget.
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MX8 needs a strong water flow. In my experience all pool cleaners need a strong water flow to manage leaves. When working properly and with suction that meets the suction tester requirements that comes supied. Now that I have mine with good suction and working correctly I am delighted at how well it sucks up leaves. I removed the little yellow gadget.
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Willee, I've got a question, yes it needs 12-15 psi at the controller, to maintain that is another issue. Some of my zones have 7 pop-ups. I called Zodiac today and got no where, they could not tell me the gpm required to keep system running or even suggest a variable speed pump for me. I understand what your saying about running high pressure for a couple hours then reducing it for eight hours, to do that I would probably need to add an automatic valve to change to side returns seeing my pop-ups wouldn't pop-up. Your thoughts. And do you own a pool with a caretaker system?
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You use one short section of hose close at the bottom of the leaf trap. That connects to the pool suction either in-wall or in the strainer - wherever you have your cleaner hooked up now. The other side connects with the rest of the hose to the cleaner. (Mine came with a separate adaptor for that side so the hose would connect.) You don't want the leaf trap connected too close to the cleaner or it will affect operation. Good luck!
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I don't think it would work to have pump in the skimmer? I installed my skimmer at the edge of the pond at water level. My pump is not an underwater pump. I have it set up just like a swimming pool and it works awesome!!
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You hook it up to the side of the pool. The skimmer basket is not powerful enough to run it and you might ruin the basket.I have an above ground pool and I found that this cleaner would not work for me as it climbs right out of the pool. When it does this it breaks suction of course and can ruin your pool filter.Hope this helps.Judy
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The suction is great. It picks up everything. Bugs, small gravel, grass, sand and dirt. I don't have any trees around my pool so leaves aren't a problem. But I can't image the catfish would have a problem with picking up leaves. I wish the vacuum bag was larger because you have to empty is often. (because it works so good). Best purchase I've every made regarding my pool. definitley five stars!!!!
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I have the blue one like yours. It does exactly the same job. In fact I like to watch it as it goes around the pool. I have steps around the pool so it gets stuck at times It does an excellent job except the dried leaves that settles to the bottom of the pool gets longerto be removed except the smaller ones.
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We have been very pleased with our unit. It works well with leaves. We live near a woody area and get lots of leaves. Can't really speak about sand, but I know that it does well picking up anything we have gotten in our pool.
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I have one length of hose attached to the pool suction inlet, then the leaf trap followed by the remaining hoses and Kreepy. It works flawlessly. Well worth the purchase.
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Sorry, my emails got buried... It should be more than enough to keep that pool pretty. Try taking a piece of 1.5" and 2" pool hose to the ports. I think this pump will work with both sizes. If they fit or, can be adapted, you should be good. Make sure there will always be continuous flow to the pump though. All the pump is going to do is draw water, filter it and push it back into the pool. I'll look around and post if I find anything.
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I have a 21ft round pool. The pump and filter work great to filter the water, but not good at all when you need to clean the pool. The suction is not strong at all, so it takes a long time to vacuum. I recommend you create a whirlpool and get all the dirt in the middle first.
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Yes, it will pick up leaves. However, depending on the amount of leaves you have in your pool you may have to clean out the robot's filter chamber more often. When my pool has a lot of leaves in it I usually use the garden hose leaf vacuum head to get the majority of the out first before running the unit. Over all I am very pleased with it's performance.
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I would think in front of a leaf canister would cause it to clog in the gear drives. I would make sure my pool was clean before using it. I don't think it was designed to move a lot of trash through it.
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Yes,I have the same kind of pool,this filter work very good on my open pool, it do the super job for clean up all the falling leafs and dirt.I very happy for this filter.
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it works off the return line from the filter. It uses the force of the water (coming from the filter and pump through the return line) to create a vortex that sucks debris into its filter bag. There is no way that it could possibly suck air into your pump so there is no reason to be concerned about that. I have used it for 2 full pool seasons and it works great.
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I don't have the Polaris vac, I have the Hayward. It didn't work well with the Hayward. It hardly grabbed the floating debris. But it probably has to do with the pump settings. We have an EcoStar inverter pump set at a medium speed to save energy and have it set for 8-hours a day because it's a salt water pool. I'm not sure if it would work on a regular pum set at a higher speed, it may go too fast to catch any debris also. I wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to try it and see if it works for you.
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Turning the valve to backflush and turning on the pump allows pool water to wash the dirt from the sand and it flows out an outlet designed for this. I have attached a old pump hose to mine to allow it to drain out in the yard. Good pump!